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AI startups thrived at Y Combinator, with 86 present

TechCrunch — April 3, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: AI startups dominated Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 Demo Day with 86 AI startups, nearly double from 2023. Generative AI funding surged to $25.2 billion in 2023. Notable startups include Hazel automating government contracting, Andy AI easing nurse documentation, Precip for precise weather forecasts, and Maia for couples' therapy. Datacurve offers expert-quality data for training AI models. Success depends on data curation and developer engagement.

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